FNL Clip for Today….

“Give all of us gathered here tonight the strength﻿ to remember that life is so very fragile. We are all vulnerable, and we will all, at some point in our lives… fall. We will all fall. We must carry this in our hearts… that what we have is special. That it can be taken from us, and when it is taken from us, we will be tested. We will be tested to our very souls. We will now all be tested. It is these times, it is this pain, that allows us to look inside ourselves.” – Coach Taylor

I think the writers of this show are just wonderful. They really GET their subject matter. Usually, when you see rural/small town south portrayed on TV or film, you either get this romanticized, quaint, "quirky" fantasy… or you get the harsh, ugly stereotype so much of the country loves to hate. But the creators of FNL don't condescend to this small Texas town with flattery, nor do they condemn it. They just treat it with honesty – the good AND the bad – and they get it just right. There are so many little moments of poetry, just like the "girlfriend" scene you mentioned. I'd forgotten about that. You gotta watch seasons 2 & 3 – there's some really great stuff that happens with Jason Street. He will BREAK your heart. I actually just watched the first episode of Season 4 today…

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WHAT: Mockingbird seeks to connect the Christian faith with the realities of everyday life in fresh and down-to-earth ways.

WHY: Are we called Mockingbird? The name was inspired by the mockingbird’s peculiar gift for mimicking the cries of other birds. In a similar way, we seek to repeat the message we have heard - God’s word of grace and forgiveness.

HOW: Via every medium available! At present this includes (but is not limited to) a daily weblog, semi-annual conferences, a quarterly print magazine, and an ongoing publications initiative.

WHO: At present, we employ two full-time staff, David Zahl and Ethan Richardson, and four part-time, Sarah Condon, CJ Green, Scott Jones and Bryan Jarrell. They are helped and supported by a large number of contributing volunteers and writers. Our board of directors is chaired by The Rev. Aaron Zimmerman.

WHERE: Our offices are located at Christ Episcopal Church in Charlottesville, VA.

WHEN: Mockingbird was incorporated in June 2007 and is currently in its ninth year of operation.

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